CSO commends college provost for accountability
Akpan Umoh, Uyo
Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has commended the Provost of the Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, Professor Daniel George Udo, for his transparent handling of the funds accruing to the college since his assumption of office in 2019.
The CHRAN made this assertion through a letter of commendation addressed to Prof. Daniel Udo, dated 27th March 2024, and signed by its Director and Secretary, Otuekong Franklyn Isong and Christopher Ekpo, respectively.
The accountability and good governance group stated that it commended Prof. Udo on the remarkable achievements recorded in the college under his watch as the provost.
CHRAN asserted that it was “particularly impressed that the college has had its audited account for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 submitted to the State Auditor General while the 2023 audited account is going through the due process of approval.”
“This speaks to the transparency and accountability exhibited by your administration since your assumption of duty as provost in 2019,” CHRAN said.
Addressing the provost, the civil rights group stated: “CHRAN is satisfied with the management of the institution with regards to the finances accruing to the college under your supervision.”
The letter read in part: “We recall that on Thursday, 29 February 2024, the Center embarked on an advocacy visit to the college. The visit, which was initiated by the center through a letter dated 20th February 2024, was used to appraise the developments in the college.
“The CHRAN’s team was received by you and your management team, including the Deputy Provost (Academics), Dr. Jeremiah Iweh; the Deputy Provost (Administration), Dr. (Mrs.) Edo Ekanem, the Registrar, Barr. Augustine Udoibit; the Director of Works, Architect Anietie Ukpanah and the Bursar, Dr. Emmanuel Akpan. The Center advocated for the upgrade of the College of Education to a University of Education.
“Being an internationally recognised good governance advocacy organisation in Nigeria committed to its core mandate of holding public office holders accountable to the people, the CHRAN is pleased to commend you for the transparency and accountability of your administration in the college that is already earning you accolades.
“The center congratulates you on your remarkable strides in ensuring a peaceful and conducive atmosphere for learning in the College which, the Center believes, has earned you the prestigious Award of Excellence in Leadership and Administration by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), South-South Zone, 2024 Edition.
“The Center urges you not to rest on your oars but to sustain, and even surpass, your current achievements through the improvement of the enviable standard that you have so far set in the Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit.
“We are sanguine that through the sustenance of your remarkable efforts, the College will remain the best College of Education in Nigeria.”
